hốc
nounverb
Hanoi [həwk͡p̚˧˦]Huế [həwk͡p̚˦˧˥]Saigon [həwk͡p̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hốc means niche; creephole; hole.
Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái hốc (one niche)
Meanings of hốc in English
Noun
- niche
- hốc tườngniche in a wall
- creephole, hole
Verb
- colloquial, derogatory to gobble, to gorge
Words with hốc
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, hốc could be written as 𡐗, 𫁚. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does hốc mean in English?
hốc (noun) means "niche; creephole; hole".
How do you pronounce hốc?
IPA: Hanoi [həwk͡p̚˧˦]; Saigon [həwk͡p̚˦˥]. Tones: hốc — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with hốc?
Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái hốc" (one niche).